The Dillon tribune., 1887-06-17
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. &, Noble. Fri;

We have had plenty Of moisture this
week, which gave the farmers a rest from
irriga,ing.
Harland Thompson will start East on
the 10th inst, taking will, him three car
loads Of horses which he will dispose Of in
the Eastern markets.
We learn that Mrs. Shannon, who has
been quite i'll the past week, is much bet.
ter, and that she and Mr.. Shannon will re.
turn home the first Of the week.
1t is expected that Bishop Brewer will
visit Dillon about the last Of August. The
Record says: 1--WE hope to have the
church consecrated at that time.''
Mrs. o. w. Rote gave children's party
on Monday in honor Of the first birth day
Of her little boy. The children had fine
time and did ample justice to the eatables
to which they were treated.
The grounds about the Baptist church
have been cleared Of rubbish and now pre-.
sent neat appearance, which will be con.
siderably enhanced when they are enclosed
by nca: fence, Is is contemplated.
The lawns about town are in fine condi.
tioa. It takes q good deal Of time and
trouble to get q lawn in good shape, but
when 1t is accomplished, there Is wonder.
ful satisfaction in viewing the "restful
green"
Fred Wick received his new transfer
truck this week and it has attracted con.
siderable attention on the street. It Is q
''daisy" and is bvit in the most approved
style, is provided with heavy spring. ard
10 neatly painted and ornamented.
Judge E. J. Conger, Of Virginia city, has
purchased several lots in Orr's addition,
and will soon begin the erection Of hand.
some residence thereon. The building
will be completed by September lst, when
the Judge, with his family, will move in
and make Dillon their future home.
| At one o'clock Saturday afternoon the
first brick was laid in the new block being
erected on the corner of Montana and
Helena streets. Rapid progress has been
made with the brick laying this week, and
It will not be many weeks setorothe build.
ings will be finished and ready for occu.
pancy.
| M. H. Sullivan, Of Walkervilie, who
came down to Dillon last week as wit
ness in the Mcguire case, died In Walker.
willie Sunday night Of pneumonia, having
been sick but two days. When he went
back he had to ride on the caboose plat
form Of a freight train and caught severe
cold which took the form Of pneumonia
and caused his death. He was employed
| in the Moulton mine and was brother ol
ex. sheriff Sullivan, Of Silver Bow county.
Mr.. Rife informs US that mistake wal
| made in saying that the cisy's supply o1
water would be shut Of by opening Orr
street west Of the railroad track. lie says
it will not shut anybody's supply Of water
off; tina: the road will run over the small
flurne, in question, and that the expense o.
opening the road, to which objection wa,
made, will be largely borne by Mr.. Orr
and himself. He said further, that the
read was necessity to the present and fu
ture residents Of the addition to the town
across the track, and that it ought, BY al
means, to be opened.
After the morning services at the Bap
tist church last Sunday morning, the Rev
r. S. Leonard made the unwelcomc
welcome announcement that next Sunda,
would be his last in Dillon. The great ex
pense Of moving his family and effect
from New York to this place, is his princi
val reason. This decision of Mr.. Leonard'
ia greatly regretted by all who have made
his acquaintance, both in and out Of tn
church, and we earnestly hope arrange
ments may be made that will induce hin
to change his mind and remain in ON
fourishing young city.
| Company f, Of the Montana militia. the
on the school grounds last Friday night to
drill, but owing to the absence OF officers
the company broke ranks and adjourned Il
the city hall, where they held Fourth'ot
Iulv meeting. 1t was decided to ceaebrat
the GLORIOUS" BY u picnic in Selwa,y'
. grove, during the day. and BY ball in tn
evening. The committee Oh arrange
! ment, is to report at the meeting to.nigh
when !the affair will take definite shape
1t is hoped the business men Of the tow
will give the boys substantial encourage
ment. to the end that the ceicbs alton ma